“The Obama Win: Law, Politics and Policy After the Election”
WHEN:
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008 Noon-1:15 p.m.
WHERE:
University of Pennsylvania Law School 3400 Chestnut St, Room 214, Gittis Hall
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Penn Law School Dean Michael Fitts will moderate a Penn faculty discussion about Barak Obama’s victory and its implications for law, politics and policy. The panelists will talk about the election and American politics, civil-liberties issues, financial reform and how Obama’s win may affect the nation’s cities.
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